Listen to the inaugural episode of dotEDU, ACE’s new podcast. Co-hosts Jon Fansmith and Lorelle Espinosa talk with Jim McCorkell about College Possible’s flagship initiative—an intensive curriculum of coaching and support to help low-income students enroll in college—as well as the newer Catalyze Program, which supports student persistence and success directly on college campuses.
Author: Laurie Arnston
Report Looks at Connection Between Education and the Workforce
A recent report by Emsi compares career outcomes for varying degrees in order to gain insight into the real-world connection between education and the workforce.
College Student Mental Health and Well-Being: A Survey of Presidents
To better understand how campuses are navigating the challenge of student mental health and well-being, ACE conducted a survey of 400 college and university presidents at the end of April. Read what they had to say.
Takeaways for Career and Succession Planning From the 2018-19 Class of ACE Fellows
ACE Fellows John Marx and Nancy Wayne are conducting an ongoing longitudinal study of the 2018-19 ACE Fellows class. Read what they have learned so far.
Career Pathways: Navigating Job Changes of PhD Degree Holders
A recent brief by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) examines the career pathways of PhD degree holders. According to the findings, many PhD holders change jobs early in their career, with some changes happening as they move into mid-career.
Hudson Valley Community College Goes Global With International Expansion
U.S. two-year institutions are becoming increasingly global, and Hudson Valley Community College hopes to be at the vanguard. Instead of bringing international students to New York, HVCC is coming to them with planned campuses in Central America and the Caribbean.
Webinar: Navigating the Legal Issues of Residence Hall Life
Research Highlights Need for Higher Ed IT to Improve Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
A recent report by CUPA-HR, Diversity in Higher Education Information Technology: From Today’s Workforce to Tomorrow’s Leaders, highlights the need for higher education information technology (IT) to address the improvement of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Report Provides Guidance on Financial Aid Programs and Federal Nondiscrimination Law
A recent report released by the College Board, Education Counsel, and the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators provides guidance on how institutions can design and implement scholarship and financial aid programs that improve the outcomes of students from diverse backgrounds in legally sustainable ways.
Report Finds Bipartisan Consensus on Areas of Higher Education Accountability
The American Enterprise Institute and Third Way recently released the results of a survey examining the views of higher education experts on accountability, identifying areas of agreement and disagreement between partisan groups.
GAO Report Looks at Student Veterans Affected by School Closures
A recent report released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) looks at how college closures impact the academic outcomes of student veterans.
NCES Outlines Preliminary Educational and Employment Experiences of Recent Graduates
A report recently released by the National Center for Educational Statistics discusses the preliminary findings on employment and educational outcomes of bachelor’s degree recipients participating in the 2016/17 Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study.